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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,506.28, 29,253.86 and 6,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,506.28, 29,253.86 and 6,359.80 is: 9,537.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,506.28 : 29,253.86 = 6,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,506.28/29,253.86 = 6,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,506.28x = 29,253.86 × 6,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,506.28x = 186,048,698.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,048,698.83/19,506.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,537.89

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